We’re opening TWO new DUSAs!

We’re opening TWO new DUSAs!

During our recent trip to camp Goz Amer in November 2014, iACT opened the third-ever Darfur United Soccer Academy for refugee girls and boys ages 6-13 in the eastern Chad camps. Over the span of a couple days, Darfur United Coach Ambassador Bridget Grant led a group...
Video:  The making of DUSA refugee Camp Touloum

Video: The making of DUSA refugee Camp Touloum

It’s difficult to convey what it feels like to see a DUSA come to life. It’s always surreal to be standing in what feels like the middle of nowhere in eastern Chad, near the border of Sudan, as we watch men and women work together to provide a safe,...
We’re bringing DUSA to students in the USA!

We’re bringing DUSA to students in the USA!

That’s right! The DUSA curriculum is now available for teachers, students, and players here in the U.S. Most of you are familiar with the Darfur United Soccer Academy (DUSA) program in eastern Chad. DUSA is up and running in refugee camp Djabal, and this December, it...
Children of the Camp

Children of the Camp

I haven’t said much about one of the major characters of the camp. The children. More so during the afternoon session, children are surrounding us the moment our vehicle arrives. They fill the windows of the community center where we hold our team meetings. They...

Goal-setting & Camp Goal-tending

I stumbled across this video from i-ACT9 when I was working on our video archives today.  The entire i-ACT team is very focused on soccer and Darfur United at the moment, so this little guy grabbed my attention.  He’s just a small child, and I do not know his...